MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
29.5CPU47
—GPU53.2
38.4Benchmarks69.9
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10806 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+32) and CPU (+18). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 38
- 249% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 520,000
- 157% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,450
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 1,010
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz+31% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | WQHD+ up to 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | 1,813,768+249% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 46% | 1,519+50%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 43% | 6,308+157%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,268Top 22% |
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